30 courses with the subject CON, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CON 180Special Topics in Conducting1-3
This is a special topics course in conducting highlighting specific areas, topics of conducting. Topics vary from semester to semester. The course is designed to p musicians the opportunity to sharpen conducting skills, strengthen score study te broaden knowledge of literature, and refine rehearsal strategies. Repeatable for credit.
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the basic skills requir instrumental ensemble. Equivalent courses: AIC 311, ICO 311 2026-2027 CATALOG - UNDERGRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF ENSEMBLES AND CONDUCTING
A continuing study of instrumental conducting. Extensive score study explores phrasing; relevance of instrument basics such as string techniques and bowing; woodwind, brass, and percussion technique; and idiomatic challenges. Honing of gestures that reflect this deepened understanding of instrumental scores is included. A strong emphasis is placed on rehearsal technique and musicianship training, treating music as sound and art. CON 312 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CON 311 or CON 321. Equivalent courses: AIC 312
This course focusing on advanced conducting techniques focuses on extensive score study, relevance of instrument basics such as string techniques and bowing, woodwind, brass, and percussion technique. Honing of gestures that reflect this deepened understanding of instrumental scores is addressed. A strong emphasis is placed on rehearsal technique, error detection, interpretation, and treating music as sound and art.
The purpose of this course is to acquire advanced conducting skills and choral techniques through an exploration of music from various historical style periods. This includes analysis of music from the conductor's perspective, discovering and solving technical challenges in choral and choral/orchestral literature, and designing rehearsals to facilitate work in various genres with the appropriate musical forces. CON 322 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CON 321 or CON 311.
The purpose of this course is to provide intensive instruction in advanced conducting techniques, including the conducting of recitative, opera, and major choral/orchestral works. It is assumed that students enrolled in this course will have completed basic courses in conducting and be prepared for the challenges of conducting difficult passages from standard literature that present unique problems.
The course seeks to introduce the extensive and diverse body of music for wind band. Historical context and cultural impacts will be highlighted along with the personalities and movements that have cultivated this repertoire.
The purpose of this course is to survey and study the important and seminal works of choral literature, from the Renaissance to the present day. Emphasis is placed on historical trends, stylistic developments, genres of choral music, and important composers. At the conclusion of this course, students should have gained a perspective on this vast literature, in addition to having gained special knowledge of several different works that they have studied in more depth.
The purpose of this course is to survey and study the important and seminal works of choral literature, from the Romantic era to the present day. Emphasis is placed on historical trends, stylistic developments, genres of choral music, and important composers. At the conclusion of or styles this course, students should have gained a perspective on this literature, in addition to having rovide gained special knowledge of several different works that they have studied in more depth. chniques, CON 422 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CON 421 with a minimum grade of C-.
The purpose of this course is to refine basic conducting techniques and explore more advanced methods of communicating with ensembles through the art of conducting.
The course seeks to develop a mastery of conducting instrumental ensembles through the development of advanced competencies in conducting, analytical studies, score reading, knowledge of outstanding artistic repertoire and rehearsal techniques. Course includes weekly individual applied 60-minute conducting lesson and performances with WCU instrumental ensembles.
The course seeks to develop a mastery of conducting instrumental ensembles through the development of advanced competencies in conducting, analytical studies, score reading, or knowledge of outstanding artistic repertoire and rehearsal techniques. Course includes weekly individual applied 60-minute conducting lesson and performances with WCU instrumental ensembles. CON 512 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CON 511.
The course seeks to develop a mastery of conducting instrumental ensembles through the development of advanced competencies in conducting, analytical studies, score reading, knowledge of outstanding artistic repertoire and rehearsal techniques. Course includes weekly individual applied 60-minute conducting lesson and performances with WCU instrumental ensembles. CON 513 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CON 512.
The course seeks to develop a mastery of conducting instrumental ensembles through the development of advanced competencies in conducting, analytical studies, score reading, knowledge of outstanding artistic repertoire and rehearsal techniques. Course includes weekly individual applied 60-minute conducting lesson and performances with WCU instrumental ensembles. CON 514 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CON 513.
The purpose of this course is to refine basic choral conducting techniques and explore more advanced methods of communicating with choral ensembles through the art of conducting.
The course seeks to develop a mastery of conducting choral ensembles through the development of advanced competencies in conducting, analytical studies, score reading, knowledge of outstanding artistic repertoire and rehearsal techniques. Course includes weekly individual applied 60-minute conducting lesson and performances with WCU choral ensembles.
The course seeks to develop a mastery of conducting choral ensembles through the development of advanced competencies in conducting, analytical studies, score reading, knowledge of outstanding artistic repertoire and rehearsal techniques. Course includes weekly individual applied 60-minute conducting lesson and performances with WCU choral ensembles. CON 522 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CON 521.
The course seeks to develop a mastery of conducting choral ensembles through the development of advanced competencies in conducting, analytical studies, score reading, knowledge of outstanding artistic repertoire and rehearsal techniques. Course includes weekly individual applied 60-minute conducting lesson and performances with WCU choral ensembles. CON 523 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CON 522. 2026-2027 CATALOG - GRADUATE
The course seeks to develop a mastery of conducting choral ensembles through the development of advanced competencies in conducting, analytical studies, score reading, knowledge of outstanding artistic repertoire and rehearsal techniques. Course includes weekly individual applied 60-minute conducting lesson and performances with WCU choral ensembles. CON 524 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CON 523.
This is a special topics course in conducting highlighting specific areas, topics or styles of conducting. Topics vary from semester to semester. The course is designed to provide musicians the opportunity to sharpen conducting skills, strengthen score study techniques, broaden knowledge of literature, and refine rehearsal strategies. Repeatable for credit.
The West Chester University Summer Wind Conducting Symposium is designed to provide musicians the opportunity to sharpen conducting skills, strengthen score study techniques, broaden knowledge of wind literature and refine rehearsal strategies. Students will conduct chamber ensembles during the morning sessions and a full wind ensemble in the afternoon.
The West Chester University Summer Choral Conducting Symposium is designed to provide musicians the opportunity to sharpen conducting skills, strengthen score study techniques, broaden knowledge of choral literature and refine rehearsal strategies. Repeatable for credit.
This immersive workshop offers music educators and marching band directors the opportunity to learn from world-renowned guest lecturers on various topics vital to the success of a marching band program. Participants will explore areas such as program design, assessment, student leadership, rehearsal strategies, culture development, and wellness.
The course seeks to introduce the extensive and diverse body of music for wind band. Historical context and cultural impacts will be highlighted along with the personalities and movements that have cultivated this repertoire.
Students enrolled in this course will conduct a chamber concert 45-60 minutes in length that may take one of a number of forms. The concert may be presented by an ad hoc ensemble that the student has assembled from WCU students, alumni, friends, and other instrumentalists; or the ensemble may be a school, community, or church ensemble that they conduct on a regular basis. Programming should indicate a strong knowledge of wind band repertoire appropriate to the level of the ensemble. This is a capstone course for students enrolled in the Master of Music in Conducting Instrumental Concentration degree program. CON 613 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CON 512.
The purpose of this course is to survey and study the important and seminal works of choral literature, from the Renaissance to the present day. Emphasis is placed on historical trends, stylistic developments, genres of choral music, and important composers. At the conclusion of this course, students should have gained a perspective on this vast literature, in addition to having gained special knowledge of several different works that they have studied in more depth.
The purpose of this course is to survey and study the important and seminal works of choral literature, from the Romantic era to the present day. Emphasis is placed on historical trends, stylistic developments, genres of choral music, and important composers. At the conclusion of this course, students should have gained a perspective on this literature, in addition to having gained special knowledge of several different works that they have studied in more depth. CON 622 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CON 621.
Master's in Choral Conducting degree recital. CON 623 Prerequisite: Successful completion of CON 522. 2026-2027 CATALOG - GRADUATE DEPARTMENT OF ENSEMBLES AND CONDUCTING
